Small Businesses Drive US Hiring Growth

One chart shows why your next job probably won't be at a big company — and where hiring is actually happening

The smallest businesses have accounted for a growing share of US hiring in recent years. David lopez pelaz/Getty Images More than 92% of US hires come from employers with fewer than 1,000 workers. Small businesses have gained a larger share of hiring since the pandemic. Job seekers may have better luck looking beyond household-name companies. If you're hoping your next job will be at a company all your friends have heard of, the odds may be stacked against you. Not because of your resumé — ...